The Engineer as Noble Prize Winner

Is this case, Professor Dan Shechtman of Technion, Israel Institute of Technology fits into the dual role of engineer (B.S. Mechanical Engineering, M.S./PhD Materials Engineering) and Nobel Prize winner (2011 in chemistry).

Shechtman has been instrumental in creating Israel's entrepreneurial culture.  He has taught a popular and highly regarded class - - "Technological Entrepreneurship." 

This is Professor Shechtman describing the class - -